DALLAS, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Longhorns, Hereford and Angus cows are synonymous with Dallas, part of its heritage, part of its history. On Friday there will be a new breed in town, the Harwood Swiss Cow, which will be found grazing in Uptown's newest district -- Harwood, Dallas. Standing, grazing and lying down, the 20 "Harwood branded" black cows will define the geography of the 17 city blocks that comprise Harwood, Dallas. These 17 blocks include high-rise offices, high-rise residences and green open spaces, most notably the Marie Gabrielle gardens, Harwood's hidden jewel.

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The Harwood Swiss Cows will be warmly welcomed during a ceremony in the verdant Marie Gabrielle gardens at 11:00 AM, November 2, 2007, as part of the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (NTCAR) Office Tour.

A MOOVING STORY

Why Swiss cows you ask? Harwood International is the company behind Harwood the district, and Swiss-born developer Gabriel Barbier-Mueller is the man behind the company. Not surprisingly Harwood is also home to the Honorary Swiss Consulate. No prizes for guessing who is the consul!

"We are 'mooved' that the Swiss Cows have chosen to make their new home in Harwood, Dallas," said Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, Honorary Swiss Consul and chairman and CEO of Harwood International, Inc.

"The Swiss Cows obviously recognize Harwood International's spirit, and our commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and fun environment for the residents of Azure and other residences to follow, and for the tenants of the four office buildings in Harwood International Center and the emerging Saint Ann Court," continued Mr. Barbier-Mueller. "We are certain that the Swiss Cows, their visitors, and their friends and neighbors will find life in Harwood, Dallas a 'mooving experience'."

WELL BRED

These are no ordinary Swiss cows but rather objects of art with a world-class pedigree from Swiss designer/artist Jurg Bachtold. Mr. Bachtold is internationally recognized for his life-like animal statuary and brings a true taste of Switzerland to the ample green spaces of Harwood.

Dallas now joins a list of cities worldwide with art installations of an urban "cow parade."

It has taken 25 years to make Harwood what it is today. Over the next five years Harwood, Dallas is set to grow. The high-rise residential tower, Azure, will complete in the late fall, the 26-story Saint Ann Court office building has broken ground, and several other projects are in the detailed planning phase. All in all, Harwood plans a total of 17 phases of development.

You can really see things are mooving in Harwood!

For further information on Harwood, Harwood International, and any of its developments, please contact Spence Sowa or Jihane A. Boury at 214-965-1061.

PHOTO: Gabriel Barbier-Mueller with Harwood Swiss Cow in Marie Gabrielle gardens

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Swiss-born developer Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, chairman and CEO of Harwood International, has brought a "herd" of world-class art cow statues to make their homes in Uptown's newest district -- Harwood, Dallas. The herd of 20 cows will carry the Harwood "brand" and serve to define the geography of the 17-city blocks of Harwood, Dallas. They are the work of internationally recognized Swiss artist, Jurg Bachtold.

ABOUT HARWOOD, DALLAS

Harwood, Dallas is the vision of Harwood International -- a niche real estate developer and value-add investor with offices around the globe in London, Zurich, Geneva, Beverly Hills, and Dallas -- and its founder and CEO Gabriel Barbier-Mueller. Founded in 1988, Harwood International is renowned worldwide for industry-leading work environments of exceptional quality. Today, Harwood International's success extends globally with more than $3 billion in ongoing developments and equity in more than thirty properties around the world. For more information, please see http://www.harwoodinternational.com.

Harwood, Dallas began life with the highly-acclaimed Harwood International Center in Uptown, a four-building office complex which currently showcases more than one million square feet of premier class office and retail space set within a park-like campus with gardens and art-filled lobbies. Home to companies such as Rolex, Jones Day, K&L Gates, and Centex, Harwood will continue to grow in 17 phases to include over seven million square feet of condominium, office, retail, and residential development. For a guide to Harwood, Dallas, see http://www.harwooddallas.com.

The newest addition to Harwood, Dallas is Azure, a 31-story high-rise which is the tallest condominium residence tower in Uptown, and the first in Harwood. Designed by Vancouver-based James KM Cheng Architects Inc., Azure has received acclaim as being exemplary in environmental design and urban resort-style living. The 375-foot tower, built in stone with metal detailing and sheathed in blue-tinted glass, is highlighted by a striking blue light that illuminates the building facade. Azure will open in November 2007, introducing more than 156 families and residents to the Harwood, Dallas "Walk to Life(TM)" lifestyle. See http://www.azureliving.com.

In October, Harwood International held a building launch ceremony for its newest high-rise office project, Saint Ann Court, which will be the tallest office tower in Uptown. Saint Ann Court will be a Class AA luxury office building offering 314,279 square feet and 26 floors of distinctive architecture, amenities, and ready access to major Uptown Dallas attractions. Designed by Perkins + Will Seattle, BOKA Powell, and Los Angeles-based Shimoda Design Group, Saint Ann Court will be completed in Spring 2009. Nearly 144,000 feet of office space is already committed to an elite tenant list. It is the sixth out of 17 phases planned by Harwood International. See http://www.saintanncourt.com.

SOURCE Harwood International, Inc.